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Nissan Patrol Y61 generations by year

Nissan Patrol Y61 generations covered here: Nissan Patrol Y61 (1997-2024). The table gives the first and last dates by market, and each generation lists its codes, facelifts, how to tell it apart and the sources.

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Years by market

Generation AustraliaUnited StatesEurope and the UKSouth AfricaThailand
Nissan Patrol Y61 (1997-2024) 1997 to Mar 2017Not sold1998 to not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed

"Not confirmed" means we found no source we could open for that date; "Not sold" means the generation was not offered there. Dates are first and last sale or production as the sources give them.

Nissan Patrol Y61 (1997-2024)

Codes: Y61, GU (Australia), GR (Europe). Also called: Safari (Japan), Patrol Super Safari (Middle East / Philippines).

How to tell it apart: Big square body-on-frame 4x4 with solid axles; GU1-3 have smaller rectangular headlights and slim flares, GU4 (late 2004 on) has larger swept headlights, boxy wheel-arch flares and bigger tail lights.

  • Japan minor changes (1999-09 / 2002-11 / 2004-08): Dates from Kurumaerabi catalogue; visible changes not given.
  • AU Series II (Apr 1999): 3.0 ZD30 turbo-diesel replaces 2.8 (Marque News). A forum source says April 2000; conflict.
  • AU Series III (Oct 2001): 4.8 petrol six replaces 4.5 (Marque News).
  • AU Series 4 (GU4) facelift (Oct 2004): Marque News: 'virtually every panel changed', new dash. Wikipedia: new headlights, box flares on each guard, larger tail lights (for 2005 MY).

Our files for this generation: Nissan Patrol Y61 (GR / GU).

Market notes and sources
  • Australia: GU wagon launched locally in 1997 (GoAuto, Marque News). Nissan said Y61 wagon and cab-chassis would be withdrawn at end of 2016; CEO expected the last examples to sell out in February or March 2017; 300-unit Legend Edition swansong (GoAuto 9 Dec 2016). Y62 sold alongside from February 2013.
  • United States: Not confirmed from an opened source.
  • Europe and the UK: Wikipedia: built at Barcelona 1998-2009. European end of sales not found.
  • South Africa: Wikipedia lists Rosslyn assembly 2001-2024; a dealer page says the pick-up ended in SA in 2016. Conflict unresolved.
  • Thailand: No source found on Thai sales.

Not confirmed: Japan end: Wikipedia contradicts itself (2005 vs 2007); two Japanese sources say June/summer 2007, used here as JP context.; Europe end of sales not found.; South Africa dates conflict (Wikipedia Rosslyn 2001-2024 vs dealer page ending 2016).; Thailand availability unknown.; AU Series II month conflicts (April 1999 Marque News vs April 2000 forum).; GU4 visible-change description conflicts between Marque News ('looked nearly identical') and Wikipedia (new lights and flares)..

  1. GoAuto: Nissan ends Y61 Patrol with Legend Edition (9 Dec 2016): AU end, 1997 launch, Y62 Feb 2013
  2. Marque News: Nissan Patrol 1996-2015: AU 1997 launch and series updates
  3. Kurumaerabi: Safari (Y61) catalogue: Japan Oct 1997 to June 2007, minor changes
  4. Best Car Web (16 Jul 2025): Japan sales 1997 to summer 2007
  5. Khaleej Times: 2024 Patrol Super Safari Al Ostoura Edition (3 Jun 2024): 2024 last production year, GCC revival 2016
  6. Wikipedia: Nissan Patrol: production Oct 1997 to April 2024, plants, body styles, 2005 MY facelift details

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